Life Without Hank

I was hoping for Larkin to get C as the leader for the future Wings or no captain this season. But I definitely see Kronwall named captain. As for lineup, get AA to 2C and he would share load on C with Rasmussen, Nielsen with Svecha and Vanek and Abdelkader-Helm-Frk as 4th line

AA can't really play center. His career FO% is 42 and last year it was 41.5% and his defensive game is too weak to play center. He was at his best when he had sheltered minutes on the 3rd line with Nielsen and Vanek, but I'd rather have Svech have those minutes with Vanek because I think he has much more promise than AA. The coaches/management will probably want Ras to play wing his first season and gradually ease him into the center position like they did with Larkin.

Not a huge fan of the line combinations. Mantha is already a net front presence so I’d prefer a sniper with him and lark, I think Zadina would fit that well. Second I’d put AA on the third line opposite Vanek and start Svechnikov in GR.
Also IMO, either give Lark the C straight out or give them all an A and let him earn it.

Bertuzzi is the net front presence and Mantha would be the sniper. I get that he's huge, but thats not utilizing his talent. Ras would be the net front on the other unit. That's a full 23 man roster and Svech is the next forward to be called up. He had a rough time with his injury, but his rookie season in GR is better than any season Mantha, Bert, or AA had in GR and he looked pretty good in his call up. I'd rather have Svech in a sheltered 3rd line role with Vanek than AA because Svech has much more potential than AA IMO and needs it more to adjust to the NHL level. With AA on the 4th line and on the top PP unit and with Blash doing his in-game line blender, AA would still have his 15 min/game.

Edit: AA and Larkin have pretty good shots too. IDK what Bylsma has planned, but maybe Nyquist could be on the top PP unit. I don't think Zadina will make the team right away. He'll likely be called up if a forward goes on IR or after the deadline when Nyquist (or another forward) is traded. The Wings are usually very patient with their prospects. Plus GR will be very beneficial to Zadina, not so much for Svech at this point.

Yeah not happening, Ken Holland is already on record stating that if Z doesn't play this year. He will go one season without a captain. No way Kronwall gets the C for only one season. That's not even remotely happening.